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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13

hesrt and loins, depth in the TANKS, and
stoutness in the thighs. These points, he
added, were those desirable in bacon
hog. A member of rival curing firm
supported this statement. except that he
did not agree as to the desirability of
depth of flank. At any rate, it is i'm
portant for breeders to bear in mind that
fashion in pigs has changed, and that if
they are obtain top prices they must meet
the requirements of bacon-curers, who,
in their turn, have to consult the taste OF
the public. A maximum of lean meat in
proportion to fat heavy hind quarters,
and light fore-end are the essentials OF
the coming pig. At a time when pig
breeding is likely to increase it is import
ant to notice this advice from some OF the
largest buyers in the kingdom, as there is
often a difference of 10 shfllings hundred
in prices simply due to superiority or in
feriority in the points mentioned. In
order to produce lean meat plenty of exer-
else is essential as we'll as suitable diet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
RAILWAYS PILLS.

The Great Liver and Stomach Remedy.
Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coascd with
sweet gum, purge regulate, purify, cleanse and
strengthen. RAILWAYS PILLS, for the cure Of
all Disorders of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels
Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Constips.
ton, Costiveness Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Eil-
iousness, Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels
Piles, and all arrangements of the internal Wis.
cera. Purely vegetable, containing no mercu-
~. minerals. or deleterious drugs.
Price Is cents per box. Sold by all druggists
Dyspepsia.
The symptoms of this ilsease are the symp-
toms of q broken-dowL stomach. Indigestion
Flatulency, Heartburn, Acid stomach, Pain
after Thanksgiving rise sometimes 70 the most
excruciating Ceric-Pyrosis or Water Brash, etc..
RAILWAYS sARsAPARILLIAN, aided by
Railways Pills, is q cure for this complaint r.
restores strength to the stomach and makes IL
cording to directions and observe what we say
In False and True" respecting II.
Dyspepsia With Palpftation.
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and Pelpitation of the Heart, and found but
little relief until tried your Pills and kesolvs-
ent and they cured me. Yours truly,
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Dyspepsia OF Long Standing Cured.
DR. RAILWAY; have tor many yesrs been Al.
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found but little relief until got your Pills and
Resolyent and they made . perfect cure. They
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13

ing the beauty of the bouquet and increas.
ing the litter" to be swept up. Unless
the grasses are gathered very early this
dropping viii take place, hence they should
be cut as soon as the panicle or cluster is
well formed, but before it begins to ex-
pand. Many of our wild grasses are suf-
fciently attractive to collect for bouquets,
and some of the cultivated grasses and even
grains are useful. Oats. barley, bearded
wheats, etc, all work into bouquets. All
these should be gathered very early, tied
into convenient punches, and hung in a
room where there are neither mice or
dust.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
SlcRs and Ants,

Slugs are troublesome both in the open
ground and in the greenhouse. Salt is
certain death TO them, even in smallest
quantities, and when in the open garden,
a slight sprInkling of salt over the ground
is tffectual; but the sprinkling. it must be
remembered, must be very slight, as salt,
if put on teven as thick as sand is usually
sown on floor) will kill almost any kind
OF vegetation. In our greenhouses, the
slugs usually feed at night, getting under
the benches during the day. We have
found most effectual remedy in strewing
thin line of salt on edge OF bench; this
makes q complete "eead line" for the
slugs and snails. for they cannot cross ii
and live. Another plan is to slice up
potatoes, carrots, cabbage. or lettuce
leaves, TO feed on, for which they will
leave all other plants. Elk mine s,these
traps daily. and destIt y the capiivts.
OF all insect pests on lawns, or sandy
soils, ants are the most troublesome, and
when these are on such large areas, aay
remedy as yet known is almost futile to
destroy them. When on small areas, out
side OF the greenhouse, we find about the
best plans are, to lay fresh bones or paper
covered with molasses around their haunis
they should be removed daily and burned
or otherwise destroyed. Another method
that we have found more destructive TO
them than any other, is to puff Pyrethrum
or Persian Insect Powder from q strong
bellows among them. The smallest par
ticle OF this powder at once chokes and Kills
them, though 1t must strike them dry TO
be effective; for we find that when the
powder lies damp on the floor, they will
run over IL and even burrow In II with i'm
punity. Nothing have ever tried will
poison" ants Either their instinct causes
them to avoid it, or else they are not affec-
ted by II
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
Managing Strawberry Beds.

A correspondent OF the Garden writes
It is now being realized how much more
prolific young strawberry plants are than
old ones. We have for several years grown
few remarks upon which may prove ser.
viceable. 1t is customary here to plant q
row on each side of bed five feet wide,
and from the space between the rows run.
ners are taken. Those layered after the
first two or three patches have been re-
moved are allowed 10 remain, care being
taken that they are not crowded, and 8
most prolific crop viii result the following
summer. There are. however, some disad'
ufelessnees of the bed sitter the fruit has
been gathered, for H. left until another
year the growth Of the plants blocks oul
the light and air necessary for the ripen-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Fight Between a Band of Indians and
White Men Near st. Louis,

White Men Near st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 1O.-About two weeks
ago band of Kickapoo Indians appeared
in South st. Louis and piled brisk trade
in selling mocassins and other Indian
wares. They had a camp on the bank of
the river Despares, inst outside the south.
ern limit of the town. On the 4th OF July
one of the Indians attempted TO whip
white boy who was Fostering and plaguIng
him, when John Rose, trolling hand, inter-
fered and gave the Indian threshiDg.
About SIX O'Clock this evening the Indian
and companion met Rose on the street
near the Star of the West Hotel, and made
at him with kpsyes. Rose pulled q revol-
yer and shot one of them through the
body. The other FASTENED to camp and
brought the rest of the Indians into town
armed with Winchester rifles. Rose and
two or three of his friends went into sec.
ond story room of the hotel and when the
Indians appeared near enough opened fire
on them with revolvers and brought two
of them TO the ground, severely wounded.
The remainder of the Indians then began
shooting promiscuously and fired into the
hotel and surrounding houses. Great
alarm seized the people in the
vicinity, and almost Immediately hundreds
of them were fleeing from their houses.
running to the hillsides near by and taking
shelter wherevrr they could. A few mo-
ments later a number of citizens armed
themselves, and with the aid Of the police
drove the Indians to their camp, but they
would not surrender. Grey Eagle and an
other stalwart buck marched up and down
before their tent, and with their sixteen
shooters held the crowd at bay. The In
dams had carried two of their wounded to
camp, and they being so seriously hurt,
the others finsily sent for or permitted
doctor to enter the tent. The whole party
then surrendered and the wounded were
sent 10 the hospital, and Grey Eagle,
Blackhawk and Moosehead were locked up.
During the melee the Indians fred numer.
Gus shots, but luckily dad not hit any body,
and the excitement which was intense for
a time gradually subsidized. The wounded
Indians are Pawnee Tom, Indian Charley
and Little Chief, two of whom will prob
ably die. Rose it is said gave himself up
to the police.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
Make the Farm Home Pleasant,
American Apr1enltnre.l


Yes: make it pleasant that the growing
boys and girls will not be looking forward
to the time when they will be old enough
to leave the farm in search of a pleasauter
place. We know a well-to-do farmer, hay
ing eight children, who, IS soon as they
are old enough to support themselves,
leave their home. OF the five boys not
one remains on the farm. They have gone
to clerkships and other positions, in prefer
ence to staying on the much despised farm.
A glance in the home may account some
what for this. There has never been any
effort to make il attractive for the chill
dTen. The parents aim has been TO work
and save, with scarcely a thought that
their children had any other needs than
food and clothing. They are active, bright
minded boys ana girls. II is no wonder
that the dullness and monotony becomes
uDendurable.
This farmer does not hesitate to spend
money IN farm improvements, in fine
stock, or in anything that will advance his
financial interest,"; but any outlay ( T che
cbilnren's pleasure Is regarded as unneces-
sary ID extravagant.
children cannot feel that sense of pro-
prietorsbip in the farm and its profits that
that is q stimu a 1T to the heads of the house.
hold, and something is needed to take lrs
piSee. Some personal property, even IL q
chicken or pig, is strong incentive.
Cntoren are sportive BY nature-all young
animals ere and some diversion Is ess n
tiaI for leisure hours; otherwise their
minds will wander off and dwell on the at
fractions supposed to pertain to village and
city life.
A few dollars each year invested IN read
ing matter will not only supply pleasant
employment for leisure hours, but the
means of meptal improvement as well
There are so many excellent, entertaining
publications for the young, and at sucl
low prices. that no family in which there
are children should be without one oil
more. But psrents should discriminate
care ully between a good and bad class oil
reaoiog matter, for there is a largs amount
of hssby, sensational character, wholly
unfit for the young TO read.
There is no reason why a country home
should not be place of pleasure and co.,
tentment to every member. There is >
freshness and freedom in farm life that
can not be enjoyed when q person is sur
rounded by brick walls. With pleasan
mental recreation for leisure hours Their
need be no unhappy memories of the farn
to carry through life.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
They Were Both slaves.
It'd Blu

'This work is very hard on me, James,"
she said. addressing her husband. Here
slave from morning till night while you
gpto the ball game and enjoy yourself"
No, Mary, don't say enjoy been
buying pools again. Besides, I'm Is much
q slaye ct you are.n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
INC Bes. shape Coz PIgs.

The pig of the future, Gays an English
paper, has been curiously compared by q
high authority to hunter, and there are
undoubtedly points of similarity In o
good cross-country herse aud the pig which
baoon-curers delight to honor. Mr.. Shaw,
Of Limerick. speaking the other day on
the subject, said that in horne people
liked Light neck, thickness through the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
a Man who should Not be Forgotten.

Man who should Not be Forgotten.
Wife: You have, then, the complete
list of guests to be invited TO the reception?
Friend: Yes, Idon't think We have miss
ed anyone.
Wife: BE sure and see that my husband
gets an invitation. I'm sure he'd never
forgive me if overlooked him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
Ornamental

Ornamental Grasset- Grsss Bouquets.
OF late years. bouquets OF dried grasses
have become very popular as household or
naments in the winter. OF course we do
not refer to those dyed examinations which
are sold-mainly imported. we are happy
to ssy-an offense to good taste and an out
rage upon nature. Grasses when alive do
not depend upon color for their attractive
ness, but upon beauty of outline and grace
Of habit, and there Ia no reason WHY, when
dead, they should be dressed In the colors
of harlequin. Many of those who collect
grasses and make them into bouquets find
them Disappointing; before the winter Is
half over the flowers Of the grasses begin
70 drop and continue 20 do 80, diminish-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
swill-nnk UnwhoIssome.

Prof. Brewer, Of the Sheffield Scientific
school, New Haven, Conn, in a commuoi-
cation TO Science says: By way of explans-
nation may say that, aside from my pro-
lesion, have been o member of our city
Board for about fifteen years, and its presi-
dent some years, SO have given the matter
some thought, although there is no distil-
lery here, and. 50 far as 1 know, no dis
tillery milk sold In this city. / wish to
add 70 the notes in this circular that have
decided opinion that swiIl-milk is IN
wholesome, but this opinion is founded on
<scts rather than on specific proof. The
following are among the facts inducing
this belief:
/. That the health Of cows affects the
wholesomeness OF their milk IL proven be-
yoDd apy doubt; and the health Of cows
led largely or wholly on distillery swill il
poor, as is abundsnfly shown by their con-
dition and by their high mortality.
2. IL IL well enough known that the
food Of COWS Affects their milk, and that
their chief food largely determines It's
character. No one claims that distillery
sw5ll 10 the normal food of cows, or f.
Dhoissons food when fed in relatively
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01

their Negro contingent in New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio, Indiana and Connecticut,
will in 1888 be looking for more
healthy and profitable political
pastures. That there can be found
Negroes opposing Negro for Of
flee is nothing strange or striking
for dating from the experience of
our blessed Saviour on this earth
with a party called Judas Iscariot,
there has always been found in
every cause, personal or otherwise
a class of Judasses, who take es-
peeial pleasure in betraying their
fellow man. In Judas Iscariot's
case 80 pieces of silver did the
business, but in the case of MIR.
Matthews, covet, envy, hatred,
lying and malice are the means
employed by the Negroes who are
endeavoring to defeat his confr-
nation. Such Negroes should
remember, that as you SOW SO
shall you reap, and that no per-
manent gain results from any dis
honorable means or method.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
NO MONUMENT WANTED.

Why do we want a monument
erected to the memory of colored
soldiers and sailors, any more than
we want an Irish or British mon
umeht? A monument erected to
the memory of the fallen heroes
of the war, by the government is
sufficient honors TO all nations
who were represented in this
American nation as citizens and
took part in the war. With all
due respect to Senator Hoar, we
decline the honor. If the colored
people OF this country desire to
erect a monument to the memory
of their brave who have fallen up.
on many battle field, all right,
if private individuals desire to
donate, is we'll. but the govern
ment has no right to show such
lines of distinction. We hope
the senate will kill the bill. Bro.
Chase means we'll in urging the
people on to action, but he has
allowed his race pride to proceed
his better judgment.-Kansas
City Dispatch.
AS usual we can always find a
few to attempt to kick over a
worthy object. Mr.. Coles informs
us that a monument to the mem
ory of the colored soldiers is not
needed. Why not? Does he give
any reason? Like a female hirt
who fancies that nothing is good
enough for her. So it is with the
editor of the Dispatch who par
takes Of feminine characteristics.
1t is impossible for Mr.. Coles to
comprehend broad and important
measures; it is not expectei from
country school teacher, hence
the gentleman is excused for being
SO ignorant of the Importance of a
monument in honor of our fallen
heroes. By all means let us urge
Hon. Geo. +. Hoar to push his
bill. 1t is true that there are men
10 this city who are giving US the
soldier racket Tor political purpos-
es, which We have said is played
out. But a monument to honest
men who are now enclosed in the
bosom of mother earth should
have one erected to their memory.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01

thing as a lost opportunity. Christ
says, said MT. Smith, that while ~" So
lamp holds out to burn the viIost
sinner can return. That is the 30
ligious side of it. To saw beeansa 7
fail to succeed in a certain entor
prise that / have last an opporfr
nifty?
Mr.. Bats, was about to disaprao
with Mr.. Smith, but he said fbat
the gentleman had just saved him,
self. He discussed it from a bnSi
ness standpoint.
Prot. Johnson, said that tbera
are times in the history of human
events when opportunities are lost
Samuel Smiles says, that every man
has one opportunity.
Thursday evening, January 6tb
the beginning of the New Year a
paper will be read by Mr.. j. %. 4
johnson, subject: Status of woman
in Egypt and in other civilized ma.
tiOns of antiquity. Miss Kinner
will read an essay. The program
that evening will be interesting
The new musical directress Mrs
Slye, will have good musical pro.
gram. The new piano will be in by
that time. All are invited.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
OUR WEEKLY REVIEW.
GContinued from LIST Page.1

sured him that he would accept.
Mr.. Simmons has humiliated him.
self by asking Mr.. Fortune to ac-
cept. Our advice to Mr.. Simmons
is to appoint MIR. Clark of the
Chicago Conservator in the place
of Mr.. Fortune. There is a way
to make the Press association a
powerful institution by throwing
such men as Mr.. Fortune over
board. If the convention had
taken our advice, it would not
be placed in such a humiliating
position. Let the next Press con,
vention be a credit to the colored
editors of this country.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
CLEVELAND AND CHASE.

The Washington Bee praises Presi-
dent Cleveland for referring TO the
negroes as "the poorer Glass;" and
says "this is as it should be-" That
explOdes the "Afro. American
peculiar People," "Colored Citi-
zen" terms. Our ticket for
'SS,-Cleveland and Chase. ---.Bos-
ton Advocate.
Our esteemed contemporary
couldn't have put a stronger ticket
In the field for 'SS. Cleveland and
Chase? "What should be in that
Cleveland?" "Why should that
name be sounded more than ours ?''
''Write them together ours is as
fair name,
Sound them, it doth become the
mouth as well; weigh them, per-
haps ours is not as heavy; conjure
with them, Chase will start spirit
as soon as Cleveland. Now in the
name of all the gods at once, Upon
what meat doth this our Cleveland
feed, that be is grown so great
"Ah! that's the rub.'
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01

The colored people feel deeply
the loss of Gen. Logan. He bad
been their staunch friend and
advocate in every effort made to
improve their condition. He
truly believed in the equality OF
man. When spoken to relative to
the confirmation of Recorder Mat
thews he said:
"I have never voted against a
coiored man or his advancement
during my congressional career
and I never shall. / believe In
the equality of man, and while L
cannot understand how a colored
man can consistently be a demo-
crat, still I accord to Mr.. Mat
thews the same right that | possess
and shall vote for and advocate
his confirmation"
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
TO THE COLORED EDITORS

Washington ID. c., Dec. 9, 1886.
To enable me to compile a correct
history of the colored press and
make a concise report. of ne ewspap.
ers edited by. colOred men To
the next convention of the Colorqd
National Press Association tbe
cOlored editors throughout fbs
United States, are requested 1st
To send a copy of their paper to
my address regularly.
End. The number of papers puh
lished, in their state, city or town
when established and when suSpan.
ded.
Sd. A brief biographical sketch
of each editor is requested, with a
cut of himself.
4th. The number of retired col.
editors in their respective stale
city, or town, their worth in real
state, &c.
5tb. Whether their journals are
democratic, republican, indepeud.
ent or published in some other in.
tereSt.
9th. Whether they own their own
material and how much, whether
they print their own paper or have
it done elsewhere.
9Th. | shall expect a correct and
truthful report and if any fraud or
misrepresentation is detected, it
will operate against the editor or
editors. COlOred exchanges please
copy.
Very respectfully,
w. CALVIN CHASE.
Historian of the COlOred Press,
11O9-I ST., H. W.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
GENERAL LOGAN.

The news of General John A.
Logan's death has been received
throughout the country with sur
prise mingled with universal re-
gret. The nation is bereft of one
of its most patriotic defenders and
sagaciuus statesmen. Essentially
a man of the people, honest and
kindhearted, the outward tokens
Of national grief fail to measure
the devotion of the American peo
Pile TO the departed hero, for
whether as a soldier in the "tented
field" defending the life of the
nation or a wise and patriotic
leader in the council of the nation.
mindful of its welfare, he had
won the support and confidence Of
all true Americans. The colored
people of the United States have
lost a special friend and advocate
in the death of General Logan,
whose power was never with held
from the support of the colored
race during the trying ordeals in
cident to the days of Reconstruc.
ton. To the surviving soldiers
of the Repablic his place cannot
be filled. A great and good man
has gone to his reward. May his
name ever be enshrined in the
hearts of his countrymen.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
CHASE FOR THE LIBERIAN
MISSION.

President Cleveland seems at a
loss for colored man to fill the
Liberian mission. We know of a
gentleman who would just fill the
bill. He is an editor and is willing
to make just such a sacrifice for
the "dear people" Nothing would
afford him more pleasure than to 60
30 Africa and either die of the few.
or or be eaten by cannibal. We
nominate w. Calvin Chase. of the
Washington Bee.-Negro Ameri.
can.
We would have presumed that
all others of the craft were Oppos-
cd to us but our friend Benjamin.
He asks President Cleveland to
send us to death. Why Benjamin,
we want but little here below, but
we want that little long. No Libe-
Tia for US.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
THE NEGRO IN POLITICS.

The time has now arrived IN
the politics of this country for the
Negro to think and act for him
self. Too long, for his best inter-
est has he been the subservient
tool of men who had no further
use for him than to count on, in
advance, his vote to serve their
party interest. With NO compen>
sating results other than a few
minor offices grudgingly given,
the Negro has steadily and solidly
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
COLORED MINISTER'S EN-
DORSE MATT HEWS.

A petition has been sent to the
president and the District commit
tee with the names of some of the
most distinguished colored divines
attached. Among them are Prof.
w. B. johnson, Revs. Geo. w.
Moore, Robert johnson. j. I'll.
Welch, Geo. w. Lee, A. S. Thomas
j. III. Anderson and several others.
1t can be seen by this that Mr..
Matthews is endorsed by the most
influential colored divines of the
race.
The Washington bee., 1887-01-01
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.

Col. Williams in a letter to the
National Republican, Tuesday
morning in euIogizing the death
of Gen. Logan, suggests Il at Hon.
Robt. T. Lincoln be elected to
succeed Gen. Logan, we second
the motion. We don't know of a
better man to succeed the dead
hero. than Mr.. Lincoln. All hail
Robert T. Lincoln OF Illinois.